Monodrama (song)
"Monodrama" (Chinese: 独角戏; Korean: 모노드라마) is a single recorded by Chinese singer Lay. It was released on May 27, 2016, by S.M. Entertainment through SM Station.[1]
| "Monodrama" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Lay | ||||
| from the album SM Station Season 1 | ||||
| Released | May 27, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Zhang Yixing studio | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | S.M. Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lay, CC | |||
| Producer(s) | Lay, Devine Channel | |||
| Lay singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Monodrama" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
Produced by Lay and Devine Channel, Monodrama is described as "R&B" song with a detailed acoustic guitar and soft piano melody with lyrics that express the emotions of a man feeling the pain of an unrequited love. "Monodrama" is SM STATION's first Chinese language song. It was released officially on May 27, 2016.[2]
Music video
The music video of "Monodrama" was officially released on May 27, 2016.[3]
Live performance
Lay performed "Monodrama" live on Exo Planet 3 – The Exo'rdium concerts. Lay subsequently performed the song at Star Show 360, a variety show on MBC Every 1.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Monodrama" (独角戏) | Lay, CC | Lay, Devine Channel | Lay, Devine Channel | 04:05 |
| 2. | "Monodrama" (Inst.) | Lay, Devine Channel | Lay, Devine Channel | 04:05 | |
| Total length: | 08:10 | ||||
Reception
Upon release, "Monodrama" music video was ranked #1 on VCharts China, iTunes Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Japan. It ranked #2 in the Philippines and USA and #3 in Indonesia. "Monodrama" ranked #1 on Billboard's China V Chart for consecutively five weeks.[5] The music video has broken the record on Charts in just two days, where it gained 1,968,909 views in 48 hours. The song ranked #4 on YinYueTai's TOP 100 Songs of 2016 (China) V Chart. "Monodrama" also ranked #2 on Alibaba Year-End Top 40 Music Chart for 2016. It ranked No.7 on Xiami's Top 100 Most Popular Singles of 2016 in China.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| China V Chart (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
| South Korean singles (Gaon)[8] | 155 |
| US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | May 26, 2016 | Digital download | S.M. Entertainment |
| South Korea | May 27, 2016 |
References
- tf.co.kr. "엑소 레이, SM스테이션 '모노드라마' 공개". 더팩트 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- "[K-스토리] 엑소(EXO) 레이, 솔로곡 '모노드라마' 27일..." 포커스뉴스. Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- "VIDEO: EXO's Lay drops MV for his new solo track 'Monodrama'". SBS PopAsia. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- "张艺兴工作室: 年度失控报告". Weibo (in Chinese). 张艺兴工作室 (Zhang Yixing Studio). 2017-01-27.
- "China V Chart - 2016 Archive". Billboard. 2016.
- "虾米音乐2016最受欢迎单曲Top 100【日韩】_冬天的萝卜歌单 – 虾米音乐". www.xiami.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- "Monodrama – China V Chart (June 11, 2016)". Billboard chart.
- "Monodrama – 2016년 22주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
- "World Digital Songs". Billboard Charts. June 18, 2016.